Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Huntsville, AL 

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Consumer Prices in Huntsville, AL are 142.4% higher than in Penang (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Huntsville, AL are 186.8% higher than in Penang
Rent Prices in Huntsville, AL are 354.7% higher than in Penang
Restaurant Prices in Huntsville, AL are 227.7% higher than in Penang
Groceries Prices in Huntsville, AL are 101.0% higher than in Penang
Local Purchasing Power in Huntsville, AL is 74.8% higher than in Penang
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Restaurants
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 RM
(2.51 $)
78.87 RM
(16.50 $)
     +557.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 RM
(18.83 $)
286.80 RM
(60.00 $)
     +218.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(3.77 $)
50.19 RM
(10.50 $)
     +178.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 20.00 RM
(4.18 $)
28.68 RM
(6.00 $)
     +43.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.75 RM
(3.92 $)
33.46 RM
(7.00 $)
     +78.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.40 RM
(2.80 $)
26.29 RM
(5.50 $)
     +96.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 RM
(0.68 $)
12.11 RM
(2.53 $)
     +269.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 RM
(0.41 $)
10.80 RM
(2.26 $)
     +452.7 %
Markets
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.91 RM
(5.84 $)
17.33 RM
(3.63 $)
     -37.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.86 RM
(0.81 $)
17.32 RM
(3.62 $)
     +348.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.17 RM
(0.66 $)
9.97 RM
(2.09 $)
     +214.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.40 RM
(1.76 $)
19.76 RM
(4.13 $)
     +135.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 30.39 RM
(6.36 $)
38.68 RM
(8.09 $)
     +27.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.83 RM
(2.06 $)
29.69 RM
(6.21 $)
     +202.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 25.06 RM
(5.24 $)
35.63 RM
(7.46 $)
     +42.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.26 RM
(1.10 $)
17.71 RM
(3.71 $)
     +236.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.83 RM
(0.59 $)
3.65 RM
(0.76 $)
     +28.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.67 RM
(1.19 $)
9.95 RM
(2.08 $)
     +75.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 RM
(0.47 $)
13.81 RM
(2.89 $)
     +512.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 RM
(0.28 $)
6.51 RM
(1.36 $)
     +383.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.36 RM
(0.70 $)
5.54 RM
(1.16 $)
     +65.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.79 RM
(1.00 $)
8.04 RM
(1.68 $)
     +68.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.13 RM
(0.45 $)
7.46 RM
(1.56 $)
     +249.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 RM
(10.46 $)
47.80 RM
(10.00 $)
     -4.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.32 RM
(2.37 $)
8.27 RM
(1.73 $)
     -27.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.83 RM
(2.89 $)
8.76 RM
(1.83 $)
     -36.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.50 RM
(3.87 $)
33.70 RM
(7.05 $)
     +82.2 %
Transportation
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 RM
(0.45 $)
11.95 RM
(2.50 $)
     +455.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 RM
(20.92 $)
382.40 RM
(80.00 $)
     +282.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.05 $)
23.90 RM
(5.00 $)
     +378.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 RM
(0.34 $)
21.51 RM
(4.50 $)
     +1,236.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 RM
(6.28 $)
215.10 RM
(45.00 $)
     +617.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.76 RM
(1.62 $)
15.09 RM
(3.16 $)
     +94.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,112.73 RM
(34,960.82 $)
167,425.04 RM
(35,026.16 $)
     +0.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 127,222.00 RM
(26,615.48 $)
119,587.00 RM
(25,018.20 $)
     -6.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 181.02 RM
(37.87 $)
1,176.96 RM
(246.23 $)
     +550.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.67 RM
(8.72 $)
288.39 RM
(60.33 $)
     +592.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 116.78 RM
(24.43 $)
403.69 RM
(84.45 $)
     +245.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 127.14 RM
(26.60 $)
273.24 RM
(57.16 $)
     +114.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 RM
(3.49 $)
140.21 RM
(29.33 $)
     +741.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 RM
(3.77 $)
57.36 RM
(12.00 $)
     +218.7 %
Childcare
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 887.50 RM
(185.67 $)
3,784.17 RM
(791.67 $)
     +326.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,750.00 RM
(4,131.80 $)
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Clothing And Shoes
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 286.67 RM
(59.97 $)
327.37 RM
(68.49 $)
     +14.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 131.67 RM
(27.55 $)
286.80 RM
(60.00 $)
     +117.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 321.43 RM
(67.24 $)
717.00 RM
(150.00 $)
     +123.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 236.25 RM
(49.42 $)
669.20 RM
(140.00 $)
     +183.3 %
Rent Per Month
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,675.00 RM
(350.42 $)
7,308.62 RM
(1,529.00 $)
     +336.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,357.14 RM
(283.92 $)
6,632.25 RM
(1,387.50 $)
     +388.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,225.00 RM
(674.69 $)
13,384.00 RM
(2,800.00 $)
     +315.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,387.50 RM
(499.48 $)
11,950.00 RM
(2,500.00 $)
     +400.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 912.40 RM
(190.88 $)
3,011.39 RM
(630.00 $)
     +230.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 671.50 RM
(140.48 $)
2,145.02 RM
(448.75 $)
     +219.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Penang Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,675.00 RM
(978.03 $)
23,435.41 RM
(4,902.81 $)
     +401.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.96 6.65      +67.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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